Blast From The Past.
Back from Penang!
Damn super tired. We did a lot of visiting of relatives, eating, some shopping, more eating, a little sight-seeing, and i swear we were eating *something* at least every 2 hours. Damn crazy.
And I’m so emo ok, all that of last minute packing had me forgetting to pack in my camera charger, so -_- I’m basically picture-less.
Got quite a few useless pictures of the very beginning of our 3-day holiday, ie. in the car ride up to Penang, sisterDebbie and I pulling silly faces at the camera to pass the time. See, useless.
Such a waste too, what nice pictures we’d have otherwise!
All the pretty little babies. (my new nephews and nieces?! 
Aunty Thiathia, gasp.)
The night bazaar on Batu Feringgi. Always lively and colourful and I bought some of those strings of colourful pretty ball-y lights, kinda reminds me of Christmas ornaments 
dunno if you know what I’m talking about, I’ll hang it up in my room and take a picture la whee!
All the amazing food. ‘Nuff said. A Penang trip is not a Penang trip without exploring their glorious food.
As for my favo Assam Laksa, 
i finally got to compare the 2 most famous Assam Laksa’s on the island; the one on Air Hitam, and of course the Penang Road one.
Air Hitam still pwns la, unanimous decision with me and my whole family yo 
The old, pretty architecture. Penang has some seriously interesting history, and you can tell by the time marks left on the walls.
And the general hustle and bustle during the Chinese New Year festivities :)
You should’ve seen the crowded hawker stalls and centres.
The one on Gurney Drive was damn crazy, it was so crowded there were more people than there were available tables and chairs
You had to be tough (and borderline rude) like everyone else and hover closely around the tables whose patrons were *almost* done (but not done yet!), give them subtle but knowing glances “Faster la uncle, we are hungry also”, and then POUNCE onto their chairs the moment their butts leave the surface. Before anybody else does.
Crazy. But real.
And I’m damn super tired so this post will be short-ish, because I also drove almost half the journey back home to KL.
Sigh. I’ve come a long way since the days when I just got my driver’s license, test-drove Shaun and Azan’s car, flew over speed bumps laughing my head off, and scaring the bejeezus outta them poor boys.
ah, good times, good times.
About a year ago, I mentioned very briefly that I was on a Cintan TV commercial.
Not sure if I ended up elaborating about it like I intended to, but the problem was I never saw it!
I had friends, family, even blog readers coming to tell me, “Hey I saw you on TV!” for months when the commercial aired, but I myself never caught it.
Neither did Brian or Suchitra who appeared in the commercial too. Funny how these things can happen, eh.
Until, like, today.
A year after it released and stopped airing – only half an hour ago – I saw it up on Facebook.
Adoi. Major blast from the past. 
But ah. Better late than never!
For those who have me on their Facebook can go see la. Otherwise, umm, oh well
Currently listening to: Jack Johnson – Better Together
January 31st, 2009 at 9:21 am
AGHHH Cynthia!!i saw the video and it was so cute~you too btway~ ;)
January 31st, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Sarah: lol. yea it was a cute video, i must agree. And thanks!
February 2nd, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Just watched the video! And oh yeah the other day when i was flipping Female magazine, spotted you in it! :D Pretty as always!
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Wow, Cintan Mee and Jack Johnson! what a combo!
February 4th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
i’ve albeit belatedly amended your description in my link bar. approve?
also, i think i saw you in laundry one night but i’m still figuring out how to say hi to complete strangers. tricky no?
- oh and you might want to check out a third “best” assam laksa place behind the old sheraton hotel think the road name is bawahsah road – in town sold by this indian dude who parks his bike in a restaurant and speaks fluent hokkien.
February 6th, 2009 at 4:31 am
EKA: thank yoo :) *blush*
Peppersteak: cos JJ gets people hungry for some instant noodles, huh ;)
thisguy: how am i emo! -_- peh.
Yes, tricky things. I can tell you what NOT to do though, because it freaked me out a little i have to admit. But maybe best not to share here la.
Haha ok thanks will keep that “third best” assamlaksa spot in mind, the next time i go to Penang. btw where is the “old” sheraton hotel? i mean, if it’s old, whats the new building called. Lol.